Earthquake with magnitude of ML 2.1 on date 17-09-2021 and time 18:46:55 (UTC) in region 3 km NE Basicò (ME)

A magnitude ML 2.1 earthquake occured in region: 3 km NE Basicò (ME), on

  • 17-09-2021 18:46:55 (UTC)
  • 17-09-2021 20:46:55 (UTC +02:00) Italian time

and geographic coordinates (lat, lon) 38.0820, 15.0770 at 6 km depth.

The earthquake was located by: Bollettino Sismico Italiano INGV.

Search earthquakes: Any within 30 km radius

The values of hypocentral coordinates and magnitude may be revised at a later time as more information becomes available.

Municipalities within 20 km from the epicenter

Distances are determinated based on the geographic coordintes of the (Istat).
Municipality Region Dist Inh Cum Inh
Basicò ME 3 612 612
Falcone ME 4 2808 3420
Tripi ME 4 873 4293
Furnari ME 5 3784 8077
Oliveri ME 5 2181 10258
Mazzarrà Sant'Andrea ME 5 1531 11789
Montalbano Elicona ME 8 2287 14076
Novara di Sicilia ME 9 1337 15413
Rodì Milici ME 9 2056 17469
Terme Vigliatore ME 10 7395 24864
San Piero Patti ME 10 2915 27779
Librizzi ME 11 1660 29439
Patti ME 12 13431 42870
Castroreale ME 12 2504 45374
Montagnareale ME 13 1615 46989
Fondachelli-Fantina ME 14 1019 48008
Barcellona Pozzo di Gotto ME 14 41583 89591
Raccuja ME 15 1041 90632
Sant'Angelo di Brolo ME 17 3090 93722
Roccella Valdemone ME 18 666 94388
Ucria ME 18 1058 95446
Merì ME 18 2338 97784
Floresta ME 18 485 98269
Malvagna ME 18 733 99002
Antillo ME 19 919 99921
Gioiosa Marea ME 19 7074 106995
Santa Lucia del Mela ME 19 4650 111645
San Filippo del Mela ME 20 7115 118760
Sinagra ME 20 2705 121465

Municipalities with at least 50000 inhabitants

An earthquake occurred to
44 Km W of Messina (238439 inhabitants)
50 Km W of Reggio di Calabria (183035 inhabitants)
53 Km N of Acireale (52622 inhabitants)
64 Km N of Catania (314555 inhabitants)
Recent and historical seismicity
Seismic hazard
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Locations history
Type Magnitude Date and Time (UTC) Latitude Longitude Depth (km) Published time (UTC) Author Location ID
Bulletin
Rev1000
ML 2.1 2021-09-17
18:46:55
38.0822 15.0772 6 2022-03-30
13:04:09
Bollettino Sismico Italiano INGV 96237631
Reviewed
Rev100
ML 2.1 2021-09-17
18:46:55
38.0602 15.0785 8 2021-09-17
18:52:47
Sala Sismica INGV-Roma 95553071
Preferred location and magnitude until now.
Origin information

Origin

Field Value
Time (UTC) 2021-09-17 18:46:55 ± 0.08
Latitude 38.0822 ± 0.0036
Longitude 15.0772 ± 0.0057
Depth (km) 6 ± 1 (from location)
Evaluation mode of Origin manual
Evaluation status of Origin reviewed
Version 1000 -> BULLETIN-INGV
Event type earthquake
Origin ID 96237631

Uncertainty

Field Value
Preferred uncertainty description uncertainty ellipse
Semi-major axis of confidence ellipse (meter) 456
Semi-minor axis of confidence ellipse (meter) 135
Azimuth of major axis of confidence ellipse. Measured clockwise from South-North direction at epicenter (gradi) 268
Circular confidence region, given by single value of horizontal uncertainty (meter) 460.0
Confidence level of the uncertainty (%) 68

Quality

Field Value
Largest azimuthal gap in station distribution as seen from epicenter (degree) 59
Number of associated phases, regardless of their use for origin computation 52
Number of defining phases 43
RMS of the travel time residuals of the arrivals used for the origin computation (sec) 0.31
Epicentral distance of station closest to the epicenter (degree) 0.00000
Epicentral distance of station farthest from the epicenter (degree) 0.72395
Number of stations at which the event was observed 37
Number of stations from which data was used for origin computation 28
Magnitudes information

ML:2.1

Field Value
Value 2.1
Uncertainty 0.2
Num. used stations 24
Type of magnitude ML
Reference to an origin 95553071
Agency INGV
Autore Sala Sismica INGV-Roma
Time of creation (UTC) 2021-09-17 18:52:47

ML:2.1

Field Value
Value 2.1
Uncertainty 0.3
Num. used stations 31
Type of magnitude ML
Reference to an origin 96237631
Agency INGV
Autore Bollettino Sismico Italiano INGV
Time of creation (UTC) 2021-10-05 06:00:19
Picking and Arrival
SCNL Time Uncertainty Polarity Evaluation_mode Phase Azimuth Distance(km) Takeoff_angle Residual Weight
IV.HAGA.HHZ. 2021-09-17T18:47:23.80 3.0 undecidable manual S -2.08 0
IV.CSLB.HHZ. 2021-09-17T18:47:10.41 3.0 undecidable manual P -1.06 0
IV.PLLN.EHZ. 2021-09-17T18:47:10.54 3.0 positive manual P 0.56 0
IV.IACL.HHZ. 2021-09-17T18:47:10.41 0.3 undecidable manual P 309 80.364 50 0.39 0
IV.ESML.HHZ. 2021-09-17T18:47:08.12 3.0 undecidable manual P 0
IV.EFIU.HHE. 2021-09-17T18:47:08.01 0.6 undecidable manual S 160 34.4433 100 0.25 48
IV.IVGP.HHZ. 2021-09-17T18:47:08.97 0.6 undecidable manual S 344 36.3414 100 0.57 44
IV.EPDN.HHZ. 2021-09-17T18:47:08.46 3.0 undecidable manual P 0
IV.IVUG.HHZ. 2021-09-17T18:47:08.02 0.6 undecidable manual S 347 35.742 100 -0.16 49
IV.ECBD.HHN. 2021-09-17T18:47:07.54 0.6 undecidable manual S 179 33.5442 101 0.11 49
IV.EPZF.HHZ. 2021-09-17T18:47:07.62 1.0 undecidable manual S 214 34.5432 100 -0.15 25
IV.EMSG.HHZ. 2021-09-17T18:47:07.04 0.6 undecidable manual S 201 31.0467 101 0.44 46
IV.GALF.HHZ. 2021-09-17T18:47:07.22 1.0 undecidable manual P 227 60.7947 50 0.21 5
IV.ECHR.HHZ. 2021-09-17T18:47:06.14 3.0 undecidable manual P 0
IV.EPIT.HHZ. 2021-09-17T18:47:06.17 1.0 undecidable manual S 183 30.0477 102 -0.1 25
IV.EMNR.HHZ. 2021-09-17T18:47:06.29 0.6 undecidable manual S 189 29.748 102 0.13 49
IV.MCPD.HHZ. 2021-09-17T18:47:06.85 0.6 undecidable manual S 278 30.5472 102 0.45 46
IV.EPOZ.HHZ. 2021-09-17T18:47:06.27 3.0 undecidable manual P 0
IV.ESLN.HHZ. 2021-09-17T18:47:05.83 3.0 undecidable manual P 0
IV.EMPL.HHZ. 2021-09-17T18:47:04.94 1.0 undecidable manual P 192 45.7209 50 0.26 22
IV.ESCV.HHN. 2021-09-17T18:47:04.76 1.0 undecidable manual P 212 43.623 50 0.39 22
IV.MPNC.HHZ. 2021-09-17T18:47:04.76 0.6 undecidable manual S 73 25.0527 104 0.18 49
IV.MILZ.HHZ. 2021-09-17T18:47:04.92 0.3 undecidable manual S 33 24.9528 104 0.4 70
IV.ESPC.HHN. 2021-09-17T18:47:04.92 0.6 undecidable manual P 186 43.4232 50 0.59 42
IV.EMFO.HHE. 2021-09-17T18:47:04.23 0.1 undecidable manual P 178 38.4282 99 0.82 80
IV.ECZM.HHN. 2021-09-17T18:47:04.60 0.6 undecidable manual P 201 41.7249 99 0.54 44
IV.EMFS.HHZ. 2021-09-17T18:47:04.92 3.0 undecidable manual P 0
IV.MSRU.HHZ. 2021-09-17T18:47:03.64 0.3 undecidable manual P 62 42.624 50 -0.57 65
IV.ECTS.HHZ. 2021-09-17T18:47:03.33 0.1 undecidable manual S 170 22.5552 106 -0.39 93
IV.IVGP.HHZ. 2021-09-17T18:47:03.20 0.6 undecidable manual P 344 36.3414 100 0.21 48
IV.MSFR.HHZ. 2021-09-17T18:47:03.34 0.1 undecidable manual P 263 42.7239 50 -0.88 76
IV.ESVO.HHE. 2021-09-17T18:47:03.25 1.0 undecidable manual P 198 36.1416 100 0.3 24
IV.ESAL.HHE. 2021-09-17T18:47:03.56 0.6 undecidable manual P 172 36.6411 100 0.52 45
IV.EMSG.HHZ. 2021-09-17T18:47:02.23 0.6 undecidable manual P 201 31.0467 101 0.28 48
IV.IVUG.HHZ. 2021-09-17T18:47:02.92 0.1 undecidable manual P 347 35.742 100 0.06 100
IV.ECBD.HHN. 2021-09-17T18:47:02.93 0.6 undecidable manual P 179 33.5442 101 0.5 46
IV.EPZF.HHZ. 2021-09-17T18:47:02.20 0.6 undecidable manual P 214 34.5432 100 -0.42 46
IV.IVPL.HHZ. 2021-09-17T18:47:02.64 0.6 undecidable manual P 346 33.744 101 0.17 49
IV.EMCN.HHN. 2021-09-17T18:47:02.54 0.3 undecidable manual P 187 32.5452 101 0.31 71
IV.EFIU.HHE. 2021-09-17T18:47:02.43 0.6 undecidable manual P 160 34.4433 100 -0.19 49
IV.AIO.HHZ. 2021-09-17T18:47:02.15 0.6 undecidable manual S 132 18.3705 109 -0.19 49
IV.EPIT.HHZ. 2021-09-17T18:47:02.13 0.3 undecidable manual P 183 30.0477 102 0.37 70
IV.MUCR.HHZ. 2021-09-17T18:47:02.04 0.3 undecidable manual S 256 18.2706 109 -0.26 72
IV.MCPD.HHZ. 2021-09-17T18:47:01.24 0.3 undecidable manual P 278 30.5472 102 -0.6 66
IV.EMNR.HHZ. 2021-09-17T18:47:01.92 0.3 undecidable manual P 189 29.748 102 0.22 72
IV.MILZ.HHZ. 2021-09-17T18:47:00.95 0.3 undecidable manual P 33 24.9528 104 0.2 73
IV.MPNC.HHZ. 2021-09-17T18:47:00.64 0.1 undecidable manual P 73 25.0527 104 -0.14 98
IV.AIO.HHZ. 2021-09-17T18:46:59.09 0.1 undecidable manual P 132 18.3705 109 -0.4 93
IV.MUCR.HHZ. 2021-09-17T18:46:59.11 0.1 undecidable manual P 256 18.2706 109 -0.36 94
IV.ECTS.HHZ. 2021-09-17T18:46:59.94 0.1 undecidable manual P 170 22.5552 106 -0.35 94
IV.NOV.HHZ. 2021-09-17T18:46:58.83 0.1 undecidable manual S 139 7.9809 128 -0.29 95
IV.NOV.HHZ. 2021-09-17T18:46:57.35 0.1 undecidable manual P 139 7.9809 128 -0.28 95
Station Magnitude and Amplitude
SCNL mag Generic_amplitude Period Type Category Unit Time_window_reference
IV.NOV.HHN. ML:2.9 0.014836745 0.32 AML other m 2021-09-17T18:46:59.01
IV.NOV.HHE. ML:3.0 0.018809915 0.3072 AML other m 2021-09-17T18:46:59.32
IV.AIO.HHN. ML:2.1 0.0010699471 0.1792 AML other m 2021-09-17T18:47:02.24
IV.MUCR.HHE. ML:2.0 0.0008823498999999999 0.1664 AML other m 2021-09-17T18:47:02.25
IV.MUCR.HHN. ML:2.3 0.0017800000000000001 0.32 AML other m 2021-09-17T18:47:02.28
IV.AIO.HHE. ML:1.9 0.0006565438500000001 0.1792 AML other m 2021-09-17T18:47:00.62
IV.ECTS.HHN. ML:2.3 0.0013523975 0.2816 AML other m 2021-09-17T18:47:03.94
IV.ECTS.HHE. ML:2.2 0.00107090735 0.4608 AML other m 2021-09-17T18:47:03.64
IV.MPNC.HHN. ML:1.9 0.000495 0.34 AML other m 2021-09-17T18:47:05.43
IV.MPNC.HHE. ML:1.8 0.00038973785 0.1792 AML other m 2021-09-17T18:47:07.57
IV.EPIT.HHE. ML:2.4 0.0012235082 0.2944 AML other m 2021-09-17T18:47:06.00
IV.EMSG.HHE. ML:2.2 0.0008235 0.38 AML other m 2021-09-17T18:47:07.39
IV.EMSG.HHN. ML:2.2 0.000838 1.42 AML other m 2021-09-17T18:47:09.11
IV.IVPL.HHE. ML:2.2 0.0006794652 0.3328 AML other m 2021-09-17T18:47:10.81
IV.EPZF.HHN. ML:2.1 0.00048650000000000006 0.46 AML other m 2021-09-17T18:47:10.43
IV.EPIT.HHN. ML:2.4 0.0011804785 0.384 AML other m 2021-09-17T18:47:10.93
IV.MSRU.HHN. ML:1.7 0.00016078265 0.3584 AML other m 2021-09-17T18:47:10.71
IV.IVPL.HHN. ML:2.3 0.0009065000000000001 0.38 AML other m 2021-09-17T18:47:11.20
IV.MSFR.HHN. ML:1.4 0.00008722942 0.2816 AML other m 2021-09-17T18:47:12.29
IV.MSFR.HHE. ML:1.6 0.000146 0.34 AML other m 2021-09-17T18:47:12.31
IV.EPZF.HHE. ML:1.9 0.00033709135 0.4736 AML other m 2021-09-17T18:47:10.82
IV.MSRU.HHE. ML:1.8 0.0002215493 0.2304 AML other m 2021-09-17T18:47:17.95
IV.GALF.HHN. ML:2.0 0.0001875 0.5 AML other m 2021-09-17T18:47:23.65
IV.PLLN.EHE. ML:2.2 0.0001945 0.58 AML other m 2021-09-17T18:47:25.27
IV.GALF.HHE. ML:2.2 0.00029499999999999996 0.58 AML other m 2021-09-17T18:47:28.26
IV.PLLN.EHN. ML:2.0 0.000133 0.44 AML other m 2021-09-17T18:47:31.39
IV.MILZ.HHE. ML:2.2 0.0009962851 0.5888 AML other m 2021-09-17T18:47:05.86
IV.MILZ.HHN. ML:1.7 0.00028816354 0.1792 AML other m 2021-09-17T18:47:05.96
IV.MCPD.HHE. ML:2.0 0.00044899305 0.2816 AML other m 2021-09-17T18:47:08.05
IV.CSLB.HHN. ML:1.2 0.000018472185 0.896 AML other m 2021-09-17T18:47:35.46
IV.CSLB.HHE. ML:1.2 0.00002051246 0.4352 AML other m 2021-09-17T18:47:25.84
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